1979 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1979 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 12th season at Texas.

1979 Texas Longhorns baseball
NCAA Central Regional champions
SWC tournament champions
SWC champions
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record61–8 (22–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDisch–Falk Field
1979 Southwest Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Texas  y 222 .917618 .884
No. 2 Arkansas  y 195 .7924915 .766
Baylor   139 .5913415 .694
Texas A&M   1310 .5653020 .600
Houston   1113 .4582717 .614
Texas Tech   915 .3751623 .410
Southern Methodist   716 .3042126 .447
Texas Christian   717 .2922124 .467
Rice   519 .2082029 .408
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1979
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns reached the College World Series, finishing fourth with wins over Connecticut and Mississippi State and losses to eventual runner-up Arkansas and third place Pepperdine.

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